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  Cocker Spaniel English
The English Cocker Spaniel, which is about 75th in AKC breed ranking, is much less common than the American Cocker Spaniel, which is in top 20 AKC registered dogs.
English Cockers are bred to hunt and require daily exercise to remain healthy.
Cocker Spaniels have a deep lip fold that traps food and should be cleaned after meals.
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  English Cocker Spaniel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is one of several varieties of spaniel and somewhat resembles its American cousin, the American Cocker Spaniel, although it's closer to the working-dog form of the Field Spaniel and the Springer Spaniel.
Very few Cockers have temperament problems; in a 2002 survey consisting of 487 cockers, only 1% of the dogs were aggressive to people and 2% were aggressive to other dogs [1].
As is the case with the English Springer Spaniel, the working type has been bred exclusively to perform in the field as a hunting companion.
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 English Cocker Spaniel Breed Profile
English Cockers that do show up in shelters are often strays as their noses can get them in trouble.
English Cockers are house companion dogs and should be included in the every day life of their humans.
English Cockers are very bright and generally if in tune with their trainer can learn many tasks quickly.
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 English Cocker Spaniel History
Spaniels were used in England for hunting on the estates of the wealthy and were further developed and bred for specific purposes there.
The spaniel could possibly be used for hunting the forests, pointing in high brush, flushing birds out of thickets, or used in marshes for retrieving ducks, geese, etc. So to begin with there were no distinct breeds of spaniel, only the generic description of the type of dog.
The English Cocker Spaniel is a flushing spaniel, and was developed to flush woodcocks, thus he became known as a "cocker".
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 Choosing an English Cocker Spaniel - PetPlace.com
The English cocker is more often used to hunt and has a little more pleasant disposition than the slightly smaller American cocker.
The cocker spaniel is often ranked as one of the top dog breeds and is the smallest member of the sporting dog family and was accepted by the American Kennel Club as a separate breed in 1946
In addition, cocker spaniels are prone to demodicosis, deafness, atopy, facial nerve paralysis, dwarfism, elbow dysplasia, hydrocephalus, allergies and skin cancer.
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 What is an English Cocker Spaniel?
The ideal coat which the English Cocker has retained for decades is flat and silky on the body with moderately long feathering on the ears, chest, belly and on the backs of the front and rear legs.
English Cocker reds are deeper and richer in color than those seen in American Cockers, but not so red as Irish Setters.
The English Cocker is a versatile breed and an ambitious owner may find enjoyment is a variety of activities.
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 English cocker spaniel
Until its official recognition by the Kennel Club of England in 1892 as a separate breed, it and the larger springer spaniel were distinguished by size only.
The smaller cocker spaniel of America, derived from it, has been established as a separate breed.
cocker spaniel - cocker spaniel, breed of small sporting dog developed from English cocker spaniels brought to the...
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 Dog English Cocker Spaniel
The English Cocker Spaniel is an active, merry sporting dog, standing well up at the withers and compactly built.
Substance--The English Cocker is a solidly built dog with as much bone and substance as is possible without becoming cloddy or coarse.
The English Cocker is merry and affectionate, of equable disposition, neither sluggish nor hyperactive, a willing worker and a faithful and engaging companion.
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 english cocker spaniel, dog breeds information, dog pictures
The English Cocker Spaniel is larger than its cousin, the American Cocker Spaniel, and the two are separate dog breeds.
English Cockers are approximately 15 to 17 inches tall at shoulder height and weigh from 25 to 35 pounds.
The English Cocker was the most popular dog in England by the 1930’s and has been a popular show dog in the U.S. The English Cocker was ranked 75th out of 154 dog breeds in 2004 AKC registrations.
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 English Cocker Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniels belong to the gundog group and are today used in field and agility trials, obedience competitions, as companions and seen in the show-ring.
The sad eyes, however, are a misconception, Cockers are a very happy breed, constantly wagging their tails and bringing 'presents' to one and all.
Cockers come in a multitude of different colours including: solid colours of fl, red, orange and brown, combinations of fl with white, liver with white, red and white, blue roan, orange roans, fl roans, particolours and tricolours.
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 The English Cocker Spaniel
Prior to the 17th century all members of the group were designated merely as spaniels, whether they were large or small, long bodied or short, fast or slow on their feet.
The English Cocker Spaniel Club of America was formed in 1935 to promote the interest of the English Cocker, which had already been recognized as a variety of Cocker Spaniel but not as a breed in its own right.
In 1940 the Canadian Kennel Club recognized the English Cocker Spaniel as a separate breed, as did the AKC in September 1946.
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 What to feed an English Cocker Spaniel
Therefore, I suggest that English Cocker Spaniel owners try to feed their present companion pets with foods that contain what this breed requires.
The woodland bird that this spaniel hunted was the Woodcock, commonly called a "Cocker"; therefore, this breed became known as a Cocker Spaniel.
In this country the English Cocker suffers from many skin allergies that are not commonly found within the breed in their native England.
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 English Cocker Spaniels: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em?
When well socialized, the English Cocker Spaniel has a merry tail-wagging nature and is sweet and gentle with everyone.
If you acquire an English Cocker Spaniel puppy, you can't know for sure what he or she will grow up to be like.
English Cocker Spaniels are often too quick to sound the alarm at every new sight and sound.
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 English Cocker Spaniels
English Cocker Spaniels can still be used for hunting purposes provided a dog is chosen with the proper structure and temperament.
The two Cocker Spaniels were shown together, competing against one another, until 1936 when the English Cocker received status as a variety.
The English Cocker Spaniel does not have the profusion of tummy coat and leg furnishing found on the American Cocker Spaniel.
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 English Cocker Spaniel - Canada's Guide to Dogs - Breeds
The English Cocker Spaniel is the original Cocker Spaniel developed in Wales and Southwest England as a gundog.
Cocker Spaniels were named for their ability to flush and retrieve game from dense undergrowth.
English Cocker Spaniel Rainbow of Colors — One of the most appealing things about the English Cocker Spaniel, as a breed, are the varieties of colors in which they come.
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 English Cocker Spaniel
In the 1800's Spaniels were divided into two groups; Springer Spaniels whose function was to "spring game", and Cocker Spaniels named for their ability to flush and retrieve birds (woodcocks) from dense undergrowth.
The English Cocker Spaniel is the original Cocker Spaniel and was developed in Wales and southwest England as a gundog.
English Cocker Spaniel is compact but bigger than the American Cocker Spaniel.
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 American Kennel Club - English Cocker Spaniel
The English Cocker Spaniel is an active, merry sporting dog, standing well up at the withers and compactly built.
Substance--The English Cocker is a solidly built dog with as much bone and substance as is possible without becoming cloddy or coarse.
The English Cocker is merry and affectionate, of equable disposition, neither sluggish nor hyperactive, a willing worker and a faithful and engaging companion.
www.akc.org /breeds/english_cocker_spaniel/index.cfm   (1051 words)

  
 English Cocker Spaniel, English Cocker Spaniels, breeders, puppies, for sale, dogs
English Cocker Spaniel t raining should be with understanding and consistency as they are a naturally willing dog who quickly understands and will want to do what you want.
English Cocker Spaniels can live in an apartment as long as sufficient exercise is provided.
In the 1800's the spaniels were divided into two groups; springers who's function was to "spring game"; and cockers named for their ability to flush and retrieve birds from dense undergrowth.
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 English Cocker Spaniel - Description
English cocker spaniels are happy, playful, gentle, and loving towards everyone.
The English cocker should be brushed and combed two to three times a week and clipped and scissored every three months.
The English cocker was developed in the 19th century in England to flush and retrieve woodcocks from densely wooded areas.
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 English Cocker Spaniel   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The English Cocker Spaniel is a sports dog from England.
The English Cocker Spaniel is a sociable and friendy dog that likes to spend time with it`s humans.
A English Cocker Spaniel puppy is a nice choice for the whole family.
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 English cocker spaniel - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
ENGLISH COCKER SPANIEL [English cocker spaniel] breed of compact sporting dog perfected in England, whose development may be traced back to the original spaniels of Spain.
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "English cocker spaniel" at HighBeam.
Cover story: THE DEBORAH ROSS INTERVIEW - Jarvis Cocker The people's pop star; Jarvis Cocker's melancholic songs about English life have charmed us.
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 English Cocker Spaniel Information and Pictures
The English Cocker Spaniel is an alert, compactly built, medium-sized dog with long ears, reaching at least to the nose when pulled forward.
Cockers should be trained very gently, but firmly, as they are sensitive but also independent and intelligent.
However, it was five hundred years later that the various English Spaniels were divided into seven breeds; the Clumber, the Sussex, the Welsh Springer, the English Springer, the Field, the Irish Water Spaniel, and the Cocker.
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 English Cocker Spaniel Breed Information
The English Cocker Spaniel is the smallest in the gundog group yet he is able to flush out and retrieve game birds from undergrowth.
A gentle popular pet he is also called the Merry Cocker because of his energetic, playful, eager to please nature and his unique tail wagging which includes his entire hindquarters.
He is compact but bigger than the American Cocker Spaniel.
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 Doggies.com - English Cocker Spaniel dog breed breeders english cocker spaniels clubs rescue groups breeds puppies dogs
Colors: English Cocker Spaniels come in solid fl, liver or red or parti-color combinations of white with fl, liver or red markings or ticking.
English Cocker Spaniels are friendly with everyone and is obedient of orders.
Health Concerns: English Cocker Spaniels are prone to ear infections, their ears should be cleaned regularly to ensure they are not host to ticks or burrs which can cause deafness.
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 English Cocker Spaniel Breeders
If you are looking for a English Cocker Spaniel Breeder, click on one of the listings below.
Puppies are de-wormed, vet-checked, microchipped and have their first set of vaccinations prior to heading to their permanent hom...
We believe in a versatile English Cocker and breed for health, intelligence, birdiness and beauty.
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 English Cocker Spaniel Breeders
Remember that reputable English Cocker Spaniel breeders will always require you to answer specific questions ranging from asking you to explain why you would want an English Cocker Spaniel puppy to requesting you to provide a veterinary reference if you already have pets.
We encourage you to interview the English Cocker Spaniel dog breeders and to become knowledgeable about what is called the dog breed standards before purchasing a puppy.
English Cocker Spaniel puppies from English Cocker Spaniel breeders.
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English Cocker Spaniel is medium in size,alert, compactly built, with long ears.
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